The early pregnancy assessment service (EPAS) is an outpatient clinic offering medical care and emotional support for women experience symptoms of early pregnancy complications such as miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy and gestational trophoblastic disease.

Women are able to self refer to this clinic which is offered on all weekday mornings by a midwife. The midwife will arrange ultrasounds, pathology, a management plan in consultation with the visiting obstetrician, counselling, follow up, referrals to other services if required, contraception and pre-conception counselling.

Women who are bleeding heavily, have severe pain, feel dizzy or have collapsed require emergency treatment through the Emergency Department. These women can still have follow up care once they are stable through EPAS.

Physiotherapy Knee class held every Tuesday and Friday 9am to 10am for patients who have had a knee replacement or operation. . Drs Referral is required for physio assessment prior to entering the class.

FIT & STRONG Strength Training Program supports the Chronic Disease Strategy, and was commenced with support provided by a Veterans Community Grant from the Coomealla Memorial Sporting Club, Dareton. Strength training can help reduce the signs and symptoms of many chronic diseases. Exercise has been shown to increase the strength of your muscles, maintain the integrity of your bones, and improve your balance, coordination and moiblity. It is open to all community members with the initial target group being men and women aged 50 plus.
COST: FREE
WHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:15am-12:15pm
WHERE: Coomealla Memorial Sporting Club, Matong Street, Dareton
All participants are required to attend a pre-exericse health screening and appraisal. You may also be required to obtain clearance from your General Practitioner. Contact Dareton Primary Health on 03 5021 7200 to arrange an appointment for your assessment.

Tai Chi classes are held weekly on Tuesdays at 2pm. Tai Chi consists of fluid gentle movements that are relaxed and slow in tempo. Breathing is deepened and slowed, aiding visual and mental concentration. It improves flexibility, muscle strength and balance. For more information please contact Primary Health on 03 5071 9800.

Why you should download the handy ‘Save the Date to Vaccinate’ app:
• It’s free and easy to use
• To create a personalised schedule for each child
• It sends you reminders to set appointments
• It provides immunisation information at your fingertips
• It offers free lullabies/soothing sounds.
To download the app, visitwww.immunisation.health.nsw.gov.au/